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September 23 Meeting
PROSPECTIVE MEMBER DAY 
Speaker: Linda Dorn
Distinguished Toastmaster
"The Rotary and Toastmasters Alliance"
No Registration Required
IN-PERSON We Return to Self Check-In
Look for Attendance Sheets near Name Badges
Stories
Sept 23 Speaker: Linda Dorn, Toastmaster District Club Growth Director
Linda Dorn, a stewardship specialist at Carleton College, Northfield was elected to one of the highest positions in a Toastmasters District—Club Growth Director—where she will help lead more than 1,800 Toastmasters throughout Minnesota. For the details of Linda's Toastmaster position, click Read More below.
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URGENT Gala Stuffed Animal Donations Needed
LAST CHANCE! Frank Cardarelle is accepting your NEW stuffed animal donations during our weekly meetings.  This is the LAST meeting remaining before the gala, we are down to the wire.  Please drop off your donation on Sept 23rd and know that Frank will safeguard any and all creatures that are dropped off. Thank you, Frank!
Gala Registration Deadline Sept 23

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NOW -- SEPT. 23.
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Gala Raffle Tickets - Return by Sept 28
 SEPT 28 is DEADLINE to turn in your raffle tickets and money.
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TWO NEEDED Sept 29 to Help Pack Food Bags
TWO MORE Volunteers from the Rotary Club of Edina are needed for afternoon shifts on Sept 29th 
 
Click HERE to sign up.
 
Help Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) pack food bags for local school children who go hungry over the weekends during the school year. 
 
See details below. . .
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Volunteers Needed!
Our Club Needs Help in the Following Areas:
 
VEAP – Pack Food Bags – TWO Volunteers for September 29. SIGN UP HERE.
 
Gala Committee – Now through October 2. Work with Gala committee on tasks associated with event preparation and event day facilitation. Time commitment will vary and any help will be very much appreciated. Contact Jody Kern, Paul Mooty or Kayla Beehler.
 
Camp E – Now through November 6. Work with Camp E committee on tasks associated with preparing for and facilitating camp participants. Task length may range from a couple hours to full day attendance. Please contact Mary Brindle, Edina Morningside.
Oct 6 - Vocational Happy Hour
Wednesday, October 6 we will be gathering together for live meetings held at CW's Bar and Restaurant, 8302 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, MN 55437.  We will meet at 5:30 for happy half hour and our speaker presentation from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. No registration is necessary, just show up. Sylvester Thomas of the Edina Noon Rotary Club will speak to managing financial services both at the personal production level as well as at the corporate management level. 
 
Please feel free to extend an invitation to friends, prospective members, as well as members from other clubs. We hope you will join us for this great opportunity to have a lot of fun while getting to know your fellow Rotarians better. Don't be afraid to come "rub shoulders with people of significance."
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Leadership Series - October 13
Please join The Rotary Club of Edina’s Leadership Series in Wednesday, October 13th as we welcome Scott Plum, to lead an interactive learning experience entitled Reject the Nest… Succeed at Sales and in Life. For details click HERE.
 
This sales leadership session is open to the public so please forward this to your friends, colleagues, and employees so that can benefit as well.   See you there!
 
Fireside Chat Week Begins October 18

As the leaves show their glorious autumn colors and the air turns crisp, it is time for Edina Rotarians to gather for the annual Fall Fireside Chats.

Fireside Chats are very informal social exchanges hosted by members and usually held at their private home on an early evening weekday. It's a nice way for members to enjoy and learn about Rotary and to get to know one another. Members are welcomed to attend all the Fireside Chats or pick the ones that work best with their schedule. Registration will be available beginning Friday, September 24. Here is a list of the Fall 2021 hosts:

10/18 -- John Mazzara
10/19 -- Jim Ryman
10/20 -- Toshie Metzger
10/21 -- Dave Hatzung
10/22 -- Paul Mooty

Please contact Social Committee Director, Susan Johnson, with any questions.

Camp Enterprise 2021, Nov 4 -6
Helping to develop the next generation of business leaders, Edina Morningside and the Rotary Club of Edina are hosting up to 120 junior and senior students from 60 District 5950 and 5960 high schools. During the three-day camp held at YMCA Camp Induhapi in Loretto, Minnesota these area Rotary club sponsored students will discover the free enterprise system. Volunteers and mentors are welcome to join in this unique and valuable experience. Please contact Mary Brindle of the Morningside club with any questions and to volunteer to help mbrindle@comcast.net
Club Earns 2020-2021 Rotary Citation
Thanks to the focused and steadfast leadership of Past President Sam Thompson and the 2020-2021 Rotary Club of Edina Board of Directors during a very challenging year, our club has again earned this prestigious award. A Rotary Citation is the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve. It reflects goal achievement and success in strengthening Rotary. Click Read More to see the four other District 5950 clubs who met or exceeded the guidelines set forth by Rotary International.
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Proposed for membership
The Rotary Club of Edina’s Board of Directors recently approved the applicant below for membership:
 
John Buttolph
Classification: Community Advocacy
Sponsor: Michael Stanzak
 
Randy Smasal
Classification: Education
Sponsor: Lindsey Smaka
 
Written objections to the application must be submitted before 4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 30 to Rotary Club of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424 or emailed to administrator@EdinaRotary.org.
 
3rd Annual Car Show - Success and Recognition
The 3rd Annual Edina Car Show fundraiser of Rotary Club of Edina held on Sept. 11, 2021 is a wrap. A wonderful community gathering with 82 cars displayed and hundreds of visitors of all ages as well as many Rotarians and their families. We raised approximately $9,000 for our charitable giving arm of the club, The Edina Rotary Foundation. 
 
Read More for details and winner pictures.
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Letter Bag
RE: 3rd Annual Car Show
 
Josh:
I was very impressed with the vehicles at the Edina Car Show, and I thank you for your role in putting it together.
There were some beautiful autos on display, and the owners can all be proud.
At age 82, I was particularly wowed by Gene Berghoff's Jaguar XK120---I lusted after that car back in the mid-50s.
Do it again next year!
----Wally Norlander
SAVE THE DATE Upcoming Events
Sept 23 -- Edina Noon Meeting, Speaker: Linda Dorn, Toastmasters
Sept 23 -- Gala Registration Deadline
Sept. 28 -- Raffle Tickets Return and Payment Due
Sept 29 -- VEAP Pack Food Bags Volunteer Opportunity 
Oct 2 -- Annual Fundraiser Gala - Marriott Southwest
Oct 6 -- Vocational Happy Hour, Speaker: Sylvester Thomas
Oct 13 -- Leadership Series, Sales Leadership
Oct 18-22 -- Fireside Chats Save the Dates
Nov 4 to 6 -- Camp Enterprise
 
In Review September 16, 2021 Meeting
Click the "You Tube" links below. In the "Description" are bookmarks/time stamps for jumping to your area of interest. 
 
Keep in mind watching the You Tube video counts as a make-up. Let Becci know what meeting dates you watched and she will mark you as attended.
 
We will post the link to the last meeting video taped (see above) and photos from the meeting. 
 
RECENT PAST MEETING VIDEOS
 
 
 
 
Click "Read More" to see pictures with captions that share some of the people who attended and the meeting events .
 
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Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Past President
 
Club Service (Administration) Director
 
Community Service—Grants Funding Director
 
Community Service—Projects Director
 
International Service Director
 
Membership Director
 
Social Director
 
Public Image Director
 
The Rotary Foundation Director
 
Youth Service Director
 
Annual Gala Co-Chair
 
Annual Gala Co-Chair
 
Club Administrator
 
Meeting Duties
Administration
Michalski, Rebecca
 
AV Support
Blake, Scott
 
Front Desk
Brucker, Hannelore
 
Greeter
Carlson, Rick
 
Greeter
Swendsen, Mary
 
ZOOM Greeter
Blake, Scott
 
Invocation
Schley, Sandra
 
Guest Introductions
Harvey, Bob
 
Speaker Introduction
Chambers, Peyton
 
Thank the Speaker
Brewer, André
 
Photographer
Hendrickson, Jennifer
 
Rotary Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Chrysanne Manoles
September 4
 
Bill McReavy
September 7
 
Jack Kennefick
September 7
 
Jeff Ohe
September 7
 
Jim Ryman
September 8
 
David Clynes
September 9
 
Marty Kupper
September 11
 
Jean Morrison
September 19
 
Andrea Fahrenkrug
September 21
 
George Lancaster
September 21
 
Stefan Smith
September 21
 
Harry Weingartner
September 23
 
Scott Neal
September 24
 
Sutton McGraw
September 25
 
Doug Drake
September 27
 
Bob Stehlik
September 28
 
Heather Hansen
September 28
 
Dan Hallberg
September 29
 
Ken Andersen
September 29
 
Sonja Tengdin
October 6
 
Daniel Hennen
October 12
 
Paul Peterson
October 18
 
Mark Stageberg
October 27
 
Mark Jessen
October 28
 
Ryan Wilson
October 28
 
2021 Fundraiser & Gala Presenting Sponsor

Menu -- Beef Stroganoff or Greens & Grains Salad with Chicken

NO VALET SERVICE AVAILABLE

Thursday, September 23, 2021 there will be the hybrid version with in-person meeting at the Edina Country Club with doors open at Noon and ZOOM meeting beginning at 12:30 a.m..  Please see our club web page and watch your email for meeting updates. 

The Rotary Club of Edina's Administrator, Becci Michalski, works part time and will respond to your inquiries within 24 hours. Contact her at rmichalski@EdinaRotary.org or voicemail /text message at 612-234-7390.